Microsoft Word gmat critical reasoning sample questions doc

Answer with explanation:  
The passage recommends that parents participate in a tuition prepayment program as a 
means of decreasing the cost of their children's future college education. If B is true, placing 
the funds in an interest bearing account would be more cost-effective than participating in the 
prepayment program. Therefore, B would be a reason for NOT participating and is the best 

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answer. A is not clearly relevant to deciding whether to participate since the program applies to 
whatever public college the child might attend. C and D, by stating that tuition will increase, 
provide support for participating in the program. E is not clearly relevant to deciding whether to 
participate, since the expenses mentioned fall outside the scope of the program. 
6. Company Alpha buys free-travel coupons from people who are awarded the coupons by 
Bravo Airlines for flying frequently on Bravo airplanes. The coupons are sold to people who 
pay les for the coupons than they would pay by purchasing tickets from Bravo. This making of 
coupons results in lost revenue for Bravo.
To discourage the buying and selling of free-travel coupons, it would be best for Bravo Airlines 
to restrict the
A.
number of coupons that a person can be awarded in a particular year 
B.
use of the coupons to those who were awarded the coupons and members of their 
immediate families 
C.
days that the coupons can be used to Monday through Friday 
D.
amount of time that the coupons can be used after they are issued 
E.
number of routes on which travelers can use the coupons 
Answer with explanation:  
Restricting use of the coupons to the immediate families of those awarded them, as B 
suggests, would make the coupons valueless for anyone else, so that marketing the coupons 
would no longer be possible. The coupons, however, would still allow the people to whom 
Bravo gives them to enjoy free travel. Thus, awarding coupons would remain a strong 
incentive to frequent travel on Bravo. Therefore, B is the best answer. A would do nothing to 
reduce the resale value of the coupons. C, D and E all not only fail to prevent Alpha's coupon 
sales from competing with Bravo's own ticket sales, but also potentially reduce the usefulness 
of the coupons to the people to whom they are awarded.
7. The ice on the front windshield of the car had formed when moisture condensed during the 
night. The ice melted quickly after the car was warmed up the next morning because the 
defrosting vent, which blows on the front windshield, was turned on full force.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously jeopardizes the validity of the explanation for the 
speed with which the ice melted? 
A.
The side windows had no ice condensation on them 
B.
Even though no attempt was made to defrost the back window, the ice there melted at the 
same rate as did the ice on the front windshield. 
C.
The speed at which ice on a window melts increases as the temperature of the air blown 
on the window increases 
D.
The warm air from the defrosting vent for the front windshield cools rapidly as it dissipates 
throughout the rest of the car. 
E.
The defrosting vent operates efficiently even when the heater, which blows warm air 
toward the feet or faces of the driver and passengers, is on.